Lymphoedema Evidence Library
Critically appraised evidence on lymphoedema, lipoedema and related lymphatic disorders, organised by topic: what each treatment does, how certain that is, and where the claims run ahead of the evidence.
1009 appraised sources104 randomised trials99 systematic reviewsUpdated 31 October 2026 · How we appraise
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TopicsThe evidence for each topic, in one minuteCompressionBandaging, garments, wraps, pumpsLymphatic surgeryLVA, node transfer, liposuction, excisionLipoedemaDiagnosis, compression, liposuctionSouth AfricaLAOSA, services, therapists, PMBAll evidenceSearch and filter 1009 sourcesPatient informationPrintable handouts in English and AfrikaansWorked casesEight teaching cases with graded answersHow we appraiseWhat the ratings mean
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Each topic opens with the evidence in one minute, with the GRADE certainty of each finding, followed by every source on that topic with its appraisal. The lymphoedema evidence base is thin: most sources are expert opinion, and few findings reach moderate certainty.